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# Start a comparison

# Start a comparison {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Begin a side-by-side project comparison.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_process_optimization_analyst, sn_process_optimization_power_user,
or sn_process_optimization_admin

## About this task

You can perform a comparison of a main or linked project.

## Procedure

1. Select the project you want to compare.
2. From the process map within Analyst Workbench, select Compare.  
   Access the Compare view from a main or linked process.
3. Choose one of the following routes:

* Select Apply Filters to choose the filters or a route to compare on.
* From Compare Versions, select a project version.
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4. If selecting Apply Filters, do one of the following actions:

1. From the Filters panel, choose from breakdown and advanced filters to compare on.
2. From the Variation Analysis panel, choose a route to compare on.

5. Select Apply if you selected filters, or Show route if you selected a route to compare on.  
   A second model with your filters applied displays next to the main model. Items in the Breakdown Filters are also filtered according to the applied routes.  
   Note:  
   After applying filters, you can use the selector in the upper right corner of the window to view a different model version.

## What to do next

Compare transitions or statistics between the two projects.